CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-8209

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A flaw in Brocade NetIron 05.8.00 and later releases up to 06.1.00 involves improper checks for unusual or exceptional conditions, potentially leading to a crash of the management module when continuously scanned on port 22.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service, resulting in a crash and reload of the management module.

Recommendation

It is recommended to monitor and restrict access to port 22 and to update to the latest software version to minimize risk.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Improper checks for unusual or exceptional conditions in Brocade NetIron 05.8.00 and later releases up to and including 06.1.00, when the Management Module is continuously scanned on port 22, may allow attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and reload) of the management module.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS